Turning Toys with Richard Raffan DVD

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Turning Toys with Richard Raffan DVD

Christmas doesn't have to be around the corner to start turning wooden toys that are sure to delight the kids (both big and small) in your life. There is something about these simple, yet satisfying treasures that bring out the inner child in us all. Now you can join the thousands of woodturners who have learned to turn with the incomparable dean of teachers, Richard Raffan, through his best-selling, best-resulting books and DVDs.

Woodturners of all levels, start your engines because Turning Toys with Richard Raffan, an informative and inspiring step-by-step DVD, teaches you how to make a wheelie bug, a racing car, wands, tops, and so many other favorite projects you'll want to twirl and wave, roll and spin! There are 8 wonderful hand-turned wooden toy projects in all, and each one is easy to make and will easily make someone smile.

This 160-minute DVD shows you how to:

Learn the tricks of the trade including clever tactics for salvaging snafus like catches and wood splitting

Identify exactly how the cutting edge should relate to the surface you're cutting

Stand properly to support and hold the tools so that working at your lathe is comfortable and pleasurable

Create a measurable difference in your lathe skills

In no time, you will make fun, educational toys that open up the imagination, improve hand-eye coordination, and are powered solely by joy. What a refreshing alternative to electronic games! And to reinforce the new skills culled from watching and listening to Richard Raffan's DVD, be sure to read and then reread the companion book Turning Toys with Richard Raffan to lock in your knowledge.